Job Description

Responsibilities

Join Peraton in advancing the safety efficiency and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAAs Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nations skies safe and looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the worlds most vital transportation infrastructures working alongside leaders in aviation engineering data science and systems integration.

At Peraton you wont just support the mission youll define it. Test the systems that keep Americas airspace safe.

As a Senior Systems Test Engineer you will ensure that advanced aviation technologies perform flawlessly before they are deployed into live operational work will directly impact the safety reliability and resilience of systems that millions of travelers depend on every is not routine testing. This is validation at national scale.

Location:

• On-site at the Tech Center near Egg HarborTownship NJ

Your Impact

You will serve as a technical authority in system validation driving rigorous structured testing across complex integrated hardware and software environments that support FAA operations. In this position you will:

• Lead development and execution of comprehensive system-level test strategies and plans.

• Perform functional regression integration and performance testing.

• Validate compliance with FAA standards NIST frameworks and federal regulatory requirements.

• Identify and mitigate risks prior to deployment into operational NAS environments

• Collaborate with engineers architects and product owners to ensure systems are designed for testability.

• Execute manual and automated testing within CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines

• Conduct root cause analysis for system and integration failures.

• Support Verification & Validation (V&V) certification efforts and safety case development.

• Participate in design reviews readiness assessments and risk evaluations.

• Ensure test environments mirror real-world FAA operational conditions.

Why This Opportunity Stands Apart

FAA modernization demands precision. Systems must perform without compromise in safety-critical environments. As a Senior Systems Test Engineer you are the final safeguard ensuring that new capabilities are resilient compliant and operationally sound before they support live airspace operations.

The mission is consequential. The responsibility is real. The impact is nationwide. Your work will:

• Strengthen the safety of the U.S. aviation system.

• Support nationally significant modernization initiatives.

• Place you at the forefront of mission-driven federal engineering.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelors degree and 8 years of experience; or Associates degree and 10 years experience; or HS diploma/equivalent and 12 years experience.
• Experience in systems or software testing roles.

• Strong knowledge of systems engineering and testing methodologies (V-Model Agile Waterfall or Hybrid).

• Hands-on experience with test automation tools (Selenium JUnit PyTest or similar).

• Familiarity with test management tools (JIRA TestRail HP ALM).

• Experience testing in multi-tier environments (applications databases networks hardware).

• Experience in performance/load testing tools (JMeter LoadRunner).

Preferred Qualifications :

• Exposure to FAA programs or NAS systems .
• Familiarity with air traffic aviation federal modernization efforts or mission-critical systems testing.

• Professional certifications such asISTQB Certified Tester CSTE or Certified Test Engineer.

• Familiarity withsafety engineering principles and hazard-based testing methodologies.

• Experience developingautomated regression testing frameworksfor federal systems.

• Background incybersecurity testingand integration with resilience requirements.

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Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider we deliver trusted highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land sea space air and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$86000 - $138000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position the individuals experience education knowledge skills and competencies as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position employees may be eligible for overtime shift differential and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer including disability and protected veterans or other characteristics protected by law.

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